Gastrointestinal diseases are common, not only in the field of specialized institute for digestive diseases, but also in primary care institute, all over the world.

We invite researchers to contribute original research articles as well as review papers on the treatment of Traditional Chinese Medicine for Gastrointestinal diseases, including gastroesophageal reflux disease, functional dyspepsia, peptic ulcer disease, H. pylori gastritis, NSAID gastroenteropathy, irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, chronic constipation, functional diarrhea and so on. The CAM methods include Chinese or traditional oriental medicine, acupuncture, electroacupuncture, biofeedback therapy, patient-centered education.

Authors can submit their manuscripts via the Manuscript System at https://mc03.manuscriptcentral.com/wjtcm.

Potential contents include, but are not limited to:

a. Studies on the application of traditional oriental medicine including TCM for treating Gastrointestinal diseases

b. Animal studies exploring novel applications of traditional oriental medicine for treating Gastrointestinal diseases

c. Studies investigating mechanisms and pathways involved in the application of traditional oriental medicine for Gastrointestinal diseases

d. Novel methodologies and technologies of traditional oriental medicine with potential applications to Gastrointestinal diseases

e. Reviews and meta-analysis on traditional oriental medicine for treating Gastrointestinal diseases

f. Comparative studies between traditional oriental medicine and modern Western medicine for treating Gastrointestinal diseases

Guest Editors

Zhao-Xiang Bian

MD, PhD, Professor,

School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University,

Hong Kong, China

Hidekazu Suzuki

MD, PhD, FACG, AGAF

Professor, Medical Education Center,

Keio University School of Medicine Tokyo, Japan

Xu-Dong Tang

MD, PhD, Professor

Xiyuan Hospital, Chinese Academy of Chinese Medicinal Sciences, China

Manuscript Due

Aug. 31, 2016

Publication Date

Dec. 1, 2016